The TTABlog

AUGUST 19, 2024

In a "somewhat unusual" Section 2(d) cancellation proceeding targeting a Supplemental Register registration and involving "dueling claims of acquired distinctiveness," the Board granted a petition for cancellation of Fieldvine's Inc's registration for the mark PERMITS.COM for construction permit services.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 18, 2021

Per the Complaint, Plaintiffs have used the getGo® trademark since at least March 2013 and have sought and secured federal trademark registrations for various getGo® trademarks and logos as set forth below (the “getGo® Marks”). Registration No. Service Mark Registrations, Nos.

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IP Whiteboard

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The first is a recent decision of the Australian Federal Court in Manly Warringah Cabs (Trading) Co-operative Limited v Sydney Taxis Pty Ltd, in the matter of Sydney Taxis Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] FCA 1336. In August 2020, a provisional liquidator was appointed to Sydney Taxis on the application of Manly Cabs. 0800 Blossoms Ltd.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The Board observed that, as made clear by the Trademark Act, the USPTO "is statutorily constrained to register matter on the Principal Register if and only if it functions as a mark." See , e.g. , In re Texas With Love, LLC , 2020 USPQ2d 11290, at *2 (TTAB 2020). In re Brunetti , 2022 USPQ3d 764, at *9. The Board disagreed.

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Law Service Mark Registration Trademark 52